Article summary
Faith can be varying according to the subject. When it
comes to the Buddhism, it’s important to identify whether we have true faith or
not which leads us to the true liberation.
The blessed one once explain some points to identify about
the true faith. Let’s check on them and let’s observe ourselves whether
we have it or not.
This is in Pali canon - Numbered Discourses
(Thika Nipathaya) - 5. The Lesser Chapter (Chulla Wagga) - 42. Three Grounds (Sangalakkhana
Sutta)
“Bhikkhus, in three cases one may be understood to
have faith and confidence. What three? When one desires to see those of
virtuous behavior; when one desires to hear the good Dhamma; and when one
dwells at home with a mind devoid of the stain of miserliness, freely generous,
openhanded, delighting in relinquishment, devoted to charity, delighting in
giving and sharing. In these three cases, one may be understood to have faith
and confidence.”
One who desires to see the virtuous ones, who wishes
to hear the good Dhamma, who has removed the stain of miserliness, is called a
person endowed with faith.
“Oh! It’s easy to identify” you may feel like
this. But is it? Let’s dig much deeper in to what says here.
When you check these three cases within you check all
these things too.
What is faith according to you? For whom you are
faithful? Check who is virtuous ones according to your opinions. What is
virtue according to you. Who is not virtuous people according to you? And
to whom do you wish to give? Is there any limitation to your
giving? To whom you like to listen to the most? Whose sermons you
prefer most to listen?
Are vegetarian people being virtuous according to
you? Do you see forest tradition bhikkhus are more virtuous than the
other bhikkhus? Do you like to offer food and other things only for these
types? Do you wish to listen to only these types? Then your virtue
& virtuous people & good true dhamma & your giving are all framed
according to your personal view. When you wish to give only to those who
identify as virtuous people then you are greedy to give to others whom you
believe not virtuous.
So, this is not the true faithful person which
explained above by the blessed one. A true faithful person which has true
confidence which arise from wisdom, identifies the virtuous people
correctly. It’s never become personal. And identifies true dhamma
wherever it explains and by anyone and it’s not again personal. And
giving become universal, & not just based on personal views.
So, you see my dear dhamma friends. It’s always deeper
than we believe.
Do not cling in to what your mind believes to be
true. Always seek the truth according to the true dhamma. When your
search is for the truth, you will be guided by the universe itself to reach the
noble triple gem. That’s when you be able to feel the bliss of
being a true faithful & confident personality within you.
So, focus… focus for the true liberation my dear
friends!!! Have a blessed time!!!
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